A new Tesco Express store will open in a west Suffolk market town next year. 

Tesco submitted plans West Suffolk Council earlier this year regarding a branch of Tesco Express in Bury St Edmunds.

The proposals for the new store at 1-3 St Olaves Precinct were approved with the store open from 6am until midnight each day. 

The shop will also serve alcohol.

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It will be the fourth Tesco Express store in the market town and the council recently approved the addition of three floor mounted air conditioning units and a steel access door. 

Tesco has said the new Express branch will be opening in summer of next year with an official opening date yet to be announced.

A spokesman said: "We are always looking for the best ways to serve local communities and are excited to be opening a new Tesco Express Store in St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds. 

"We will keep the local community updated with our plans as we get closer to opening in summer next year."